The accessory nerve
A. is cranial nerve XI.
B. has fibers that join the vagus nerve.
C. provides innervation to the trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscles.
D. has both a cranial and a spinal component.
E. All of the choices are correct.
Answer: E
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